I'm Greek, I'm 50 years old and obviously I also served my duty when my country called me (drafted) in 1992. More or less... the tour was something like the film "portraits", not so... "chaos" as in the film, but a lot "loufa" (cool-down, relaxing).
The script is not so good as we expected, obviously not so AMAZING as the old same title film was/is, but still its very funny and shows you a lot realistic day-life or the modern Greek draft troops.
In Greece, we have regular PROFESSIONAL army as all countries do, but we also have law that ALL male Greeks must serve their country when they're finish their schools (colleges). So... these funny guys you see, "cooling-down", dressing like... clowns (and not wearing official/proper uniform), saying jokes, playing with girls and female tourists... these are DRAFT troops (like I was), not regular army men. (The regular troops are very professionals and don't doing such staff, as most pro soldiers supposed and do).
Generally is a good film, especially if you are Greek or understand the Greek language to enjoy the GREEK "SLANG" quotes (jokes).
The script is not so good as we expected, obviously not so AMAZING as the old same title film was/is, but still its very funny and shows you a lot realistic day-life or the modern Greek draft troops.
In Greece, we have regular PROFESSIONAL army as all countries do, but we also have law that ALL male Greeks must serve their country when they're finish their schools (colleges). So... these funny guys you see, "cooling-down", dressing like... clowns (and not wearing official/proper uniform), saying jokes, playing with girls and female tourists... these are DRAFT troops (like I was), not regular army men. (The regular troops are very professionals and don't doing such staff, as most pro soldiers supposed and do).
Generally is a good film, especially if you are Greek or understand the Greek language to enjoy the GREEK "SLANG" quotes (jokes).